英语词汇under the counter的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	under the counter
词源	under the counter. During World War II, dishonest mer- chants often stored rationed or hard-to-get items under the counter and sold them at inflated prices to dishonest custom- ers. Before the war ended, this practice led to expressions like under the counter for any illegal or shady transaction.
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